2024 Fishing Season Openers
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May 11, 2024 - Walleye & Northern Pike
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May 11, 2024 - Large & Smallmouth Bass
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June 1, 2024 - Muskie
Regulations for Lake Vermilion
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Walleye Limit Four (20" - 26" must be released)
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Muskie Under 54" must be released
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Northern Pike Limit 2 ( 30"- 40" must be released)
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Large & Smallmouth Bass - Limit 6 (combined)
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Crappie Limit - 10
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Bluegill / Sunfish Limit - 20
Fishing Guides
If you would like a fishing guide while exploring Lake Vermilion there are a number of experienced fishing guides available: some guide for walleye, some guide for muskie, some are multi specie guides, some guide on the east end some guide on the west end. So please let us know ahead of time so we can recommend the right guide for you. If you prefer to go it alone Reteat Lodge has a number of rental boats available on a first come first serve basis. Please click HERE for pricing.
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Most folks come to Retreat Lodge to sample the great fishing in Lake Vermilion
